Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing over 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages according to multiple reports. Israel's subsequent offensive in Gaza has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, with hundreds more deaths reported after an October 10 ceasefire. Hamas has agreed to full disarmament of all armed groups in Gaza, with Israel set to withdraw, though details on announcement timing and oversight board composition remain disputed or unverified.